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1、2021【study abroad Why Should Students Study Abr】abroad studystudy apoadstudy apoadPerhaps youre reading this because youre not completely sure whether or not youre ready to go apoad.You may be asking, why study apoad? I didnt make my decision until a week before the application was due (not somethin

2、g I would recommend by the way). I could say that if you really dont think its for you then dont go, but I dont believe that. Its only natural to be a bit fearful of change and facing new and challenging experiences.Anyone who has even a remote desire to go apoad should decide to do it, in my humble

3、 opinion, anyway. If for some reason you cant last the semester or year and you have to come home, whats the worst that can happen? You lose one semester of school and graduate when youre 23 instead of 22. In the scheme of life, thats not that big a difference, and the chances of that happening are

4、minimal.One of my biggest fears when I made the decision to go apoad was that I would lose my good friends and be really far out of the loop when I returned home. First and foremost, your being apoad shouldnt change anything. You can still talk via Skype and phones and, if your friends are true frie

5、nds, they will be excited for you to go and do something with your life, as well as be understanding when you come home.There is still the possibility that you will feel out of the loop when you go back home, but youll catch up on the latest music trends, TV shows and fashion crazes pretty quickly.

6、Besides, the stuff you pick up while apoad is probably more valuable anyway.Need help convincing the parents? Do they think its just a way to waste time, spend money, and get out of studying apoad for a semester or year, or working for the summer? Its important that they understand the benefits of s

7、tudying apoad.Tell them that while youre of course going to have a good time and an active social life when you go apoad; youre also going to have a unique educational experience that will stay with you for the rest of your life. Since youre looking at this website, why dont you share it with your p

8、arents? They will be amazed by the thousands of study apoad opportunities that are available to you, and will understand why you are so excited about the prospect of spending a summer, semester, or even a full year in another country. Consider reading or sharing this article with them too. It outlin

9、es the different questions and topics you should discuss with them as you research, apply and plan for a study apoad program.If youre looking for more concrete benefits of studying apoad or reasons to study apoad, StudyA has done its research to help you understand just that. From study apoad studen

10、t testimonials to tips for navigating the job search after your return, there are tons of articles about the advantages of studying apoad. Coverage of study apoad in the media has also been growing tremendously due to things like the “100,000 Strong” China study apoad initiative. Theres no shortage

11、of articles that show why study apoad programs may be right for you.As clich as it sounds, by studying apoad you will become a much worldlier person, and become more marketable to grad schools and employers because of the intangible life skills youre going to pick up along the way. Think of it as ga

12、ining a sort of cultural capital. The fact that youve studied apoad will answer many peoples questions about what type of person you are, even before they have to ask.You want culture? Perhaps one of the best ways to experience culture is to live it, which is exactly what youll be doing as a study a

13、poad student. Aside from gaining an understanding for cultures other than your own, you will also gain intangible skills (another great selling point for Mom and Dad). Independence, time management, organization, social skills and self-confidence, just to name a few, will all develop exponentially w

14、hile youre apoad.There will be a moment while apoad when youll realize that youve made the right decision: Treasure that moment. Mine was on a beach in Spain during a one-week vacation in November. There I was, shirt and shoes off, staring into the 75 degree Mediterranean Sea thinking about how all

15、my friends were in class, possibly bored out of their minds and probably freezing in the cold New England weather.That moment will come when all the stress from the first few weeks of getting acclimated is finally over, and its at that point that you will fully grasp what youre doing, the magnitude of your decision to go apoad and your new found drive to take advantage of every opportunity that lay ahead of you.第 5 页 共 5 页